On June 6, 2011, the Mayor and City Council adopted Ordinance No. 16824 [PDF] which requires the individual Taxi Cab Company to set their own fares and rates. Any changes to the posted rates and charges must be submitted to the City of Joliet – Business Services a minimum of thirty (30) days before the change can occur. In addition the fares and rates must be visibly posted and if requested a receipt must be provided.

If you have any questions regarding the posted fares and rates you should contact the applicable Taxi Cab Company. If you believe the posted rates and fares are not being followed please contact Business Services at 815.724.3905.

Below is an alphabetical list of the taxi cab companies licensed by the City of Joliet. The City of Joliet does not recommend or endorse any taxi cab company. If a company states that they have a fuel surcharge, the City of Joliet references fuelgaugereport.com and uses the “average” grade of fuel for the State of Illinois.

Taxi Companies and Rates

A & L Xpress Taxi – Laura Lopez – 815.740.1730
Effective Date January 1, 2017
Flag drop fee: $3.00
First mile fee: $2.00
Each one-tenth mile or fraction thereafter fee: $0.20 (or $2.00 per mile)
Per hour for waiting time: $20.00
Flat fee for first additional passenger: $1.00
Flat fee for each additional passenger after the first initial passenger: $0.50
Age of additional passenger that must pay fee: Not stated
Fee for specific request for a mini van: Not stated
Payment of tolls: Not stated
Additional costs associated with traveling beyond certain boundaries within the corporate limits of the City of Joliet (parts of Joliet have a Plainfield, New Lenox and Lockport mailing address): No
Additional cost for traveling to other communities: No
Fuel surcharge: No

TeleCAB Taxi – John Buchanan – 815.726.8294

Effective Date January 1, 2017
Flag drop fee: $3.25
First mile fee: $2.25
Each one-tenth mile or fraction thereafter fee: Not applicable
Per hour for waiting time: $30.00
Flat fee for first additional passenger: $1.00
Flat fee for each additional passenger after the first initial passenger: $1.00
Age of additional passenger that must pay fee: Not applicable
Fee for specific request for a mini van: Yes
Payment of tolls: TeleCAB Taxi pays tolls
Additional costs associated with traveling beyond certain boundaries within the corporate limits of the City of Joliet (parts of Joliet have a Plainfield, New Lenox and Lockport mailing address): Yes - Pick up charge of $8 - $75, depending on location
Additional cost for traveling to other communities: Yes - Picking up in other cities may have an additional pick up charge
Fuel surcharge: No

Yellow Checker Cab Co. – Stephen Chamblee – 815.744.2900

Effective Date January 1, 2017
Flag drop fee: $3.25
First mile fee: $2.50
Each one-tenth mile or fraction thereafter fee: $0.25
Per hour for waiting time: $30.00
Flat fee for first additional passenger: $1.00
Flat fee for each additional passenger after the first initial passenger: $1.00
Age of additional passenger that must pay fee: 13 and up
Fee for specific request for a mini van: No
Payment of tolls: Yellow Checker Cab pays all tolls
Additional costs associated with traveling beyond certain boundaries within the corporate limits of the City of Joliet (parts of Joliet have a Plainfield, New Lenox and Lockport mailing address): No
Additional cost for traveling to other communities: Yes - $10.00 out of town fee due when leaving City of Joliet
Fuel surcharge: Yes - One time $1.50 fare fuel surcharge will be added if fuel cost exceeds $3.00 per gallon

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